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Decoden is not something very special these days in Japan and there are actually professional deco designers who offer beautiful decoden original design and delicate artworks. Considering this, there’s no question next there comes decoden school where students are educated and trained to be professional deco artists. And it’s very natural there comes a new certification for professional bling artist.

I have this feeling that Japanese people like to learn things. Especially it is regarded very important to be certified or qualified at any job category. For example it’s good that I remain high scored at TOEIC test to prove that I have good communication skills in English, if I want to get a job needing English ability. (I used to do that when I was engaged in export job right after graduation from university.) This is easy sample for you to imagine. But how about certifications as follows? I wonder if we really need them for jobs. (Kentei means certification.)

-Manga (Anime) Kentei
-Home Cooking Kentei
-Urutoraman Kentei
-Home Appliances Adviser Kentei
-Happy Retirement Kentei
-Maid Kentei
-Manner Kentei
and so on…(*I just gave them English names here for descriptive purposes and this doesn’t mean they are official English names.)

These look fun but do they deserve the money and effort we spend in exchange? Well I’m getting off the track but I am someone who don’t really like everyone insanely being involved in qualifications to gain jobs. Such being the case, career colleges or vocational schools are sometimes only focusing on how to let their students gain qualifications for sure rather than practical techniques or skills, and people do spend much time and money for them. To me this seems upside down…:S What do you think?

BTW, another surprise was it that my hot Yoga studio started decoden 1-day lesson or something. Why Yoga went deco? No matter what it is behind anyway, decoden is so open and easy access for anyone in Japan.

As for decoden store, I’ll write about this individually.
If you drop in Shinjuku, why don’t you take a look into those stores, if you have some extra time off? :p